Accident · 2004-10-15

NTSB case IAD05LA005 · Beech C24R · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2004-10-15
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Beech C24R (N6598C)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The mechanic's failure to secure the fuel pressure line to the fuel pressure gauge fitting, which resulted in an engine compartment fire and a subsequent loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case IAD05LA005

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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